• Oneness Doctrine: Wellspring teaches that speaking in tongues is the sole evidence of the indwelling Holy Spirit and a requirement for becoming born again - a distinctly Oneness Pentecostal doctrine.

• Patterned Worship: Congregational prophecy follows a set ritual of group tongues, viewed as the only true form and pattern of worship.

• Directive Prophecy: Leadership uses public predictive prophecies over individuals to direct and control, fostering dependence on authority figures.

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Similar to other Pentecostal churches, Wellspring Church teaches that speaking in tongues is the necessary and only evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit - a doctrine that marks a key dividing line between Pentecostal and Evangelical doctrine. 

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Wellspring Church separates from Trinitarian Pentecostal theology by requiring baptism “in Jesus' name” and by teaching that Spirit baptism, as evidenced by speaking in tongues, is necessary for being born again and entrance into God's kingdom. They further assert that the Holy Spirit only indwells those who speak in tongues. These doctrines align not with Trinitarian Pentecostalism, but with distinctly Oneness Pentecostal theology.

 

According to Wellspring Church, those who complete the three-step gospel of the kingdom receive one of several gifts of the Spirit, which are to be discovered and cultivated over time. The most sought after gifts are the gifts of prophecy, word of wisdom, knowledge and healing.

The gift of prophecy is used in the congregational meetings on a weekly basis and always occurs after the last song is sung by the congregation. At this point, everyone slows down the last line of the last song, queuing the people that it is time for everybody to speak in unknown tongues (glossolalia) at the same time. After everyone in the congregation speaks in unknown tongues for a while, the room gets quiet and those who feel like God is giving them a "word of prophecy" speak what they believe the Spirit gives them to say to the congregation.

 

Wellspring Church teaches that this specific pattern of worship is the only correct example of true Christian worship. They teach that no other churches are practicing true and complete worship 'in the spirit', because other churches lack this weekly pattern of everyone in the congregation speaking concurrently in unknown tongues. 

These group prophecies that follow the period of corporate glossolalia are typically encouraging thoughts based on a scripture, or a metaphor described with a spiritual correlation. It may be an exhortation or reflection on scripture. These prophecies to the group often contain a warning or reassurance that all will be worth it. 
 

Wellspring Church believes in a specialized use of this gift called directive prophecy, usually reserved for special meetings. Individuals or couples are called up on stage and surrounded by leadership who lay their hands on them and speak directive and predictive prophecy. In this public display in front of the congregation, the person's ministry, calling, and future life are predicted by the leadership. Usually these predictive or directive prophecies come from the top leadership or the people in the leadership circle. ​​

 

It has been seen in many churches that personal predictive prophecy has the potential for abuse, manipulation, coercion. It can be used as a tool for exercising control, withholding approval and even public shaming. Predictive personal revelation from authority figures can foster dependence of the congregation upon the leadership for their spiritual direction. 

 

As something to consider, the many predictive prophecies that have failed to materialize are blamed on the recipient rather than considered a clear indication of a false prophet (Deut. 18:21–22, 2 Peter 2:1–3).